Wellness Center

Sushma Kher - LCSW

Director

The mission of the Harold Washington College Wellness Center is to provide mental health and psycho-social support services to students, faculty, and staff to further the individual’s and community’s holistic well-being and academic success.

              

If you are a currently enrolled student interested in learning more about Wellness Center services or would like to schedule an appointment to speak with a Wellness Center counselor, please email us at hwc-wellnesscenter@ccc.edu  or call our office at 312-553-6072              
 

Hours and Appointments              
 
If you are a current Wellness Center client and have a scheduled appointment, please go to The Wellness Center at HWC’s Zoom Room at the time of your appointment or scan the QR code below.               
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For Walk-In Appointments
  • In Person Walk-Ins: Meet with a counselor in person without an appointment (subject to availability) on
    • Monday 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
    • Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  
    • Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Virtual Walk-Ins: Meet with a counselor virtually at the The Wellness Center at HWC’s Zoom Room​​ without an appointment (subject to availability) during virtual walk-in hours:
    • Monday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.​
    • Tuesday 1:m.00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Services
Get support at the Wellness Center with the robust services we offer! ​
 
Counseling             

Current and enrolled students are eligible to receive FREE and confidential individual counseling (for up to 8 sessions during the academic year, and 5 during the summer term.) The Wellness Center offers a safe place to talk about what’s on your mind and to get support with an array of problems including but not limited to stress, anxiety, depression, time management, trauma and more.​                


              
Support groups​              
Support groups are ways for students to seek support in a therapeutic group modality which may include up to 8 other students. Support groups are also confidential and free and are offered on different topics relevant to college students such as stress and time management, busy parents, anger management, social anxiety and more.          

        
Psychological Testing           
The Wellness Center offers psychological testing to assess for cognitive, intellectual and psychological functioning. Psychological Testing at the Wellness Center can also support students in identifying learning disabilities to aid in receiving academic accommodations at the college. Testing required pre-screening through the Wellness Center and Access Center.               

              
Case Management              
The Wellness Center provides a variety of services, but we can’t do everything. Our case management services helps students discover and navigate mental health services and other resources across campus and in their community at low-or-no cost. As an extension to case management, many students are unaware that they qualify for various public assistance programs such as SNAP, subsidized health insurance, Medicaid, and emergency housing.  The Wellness Center can help students learn more about and how to apply for these through collaborating with our community partner the Illinois Hunger Coalition bi-weekly at the Wellness Center.            
                      

            

 Fall 2024 SNAP/Link Enrollment Dates             

            

  • ​Wednesday, August 28, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, October 9, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2024 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024- 10a-3p (virtual and in-person)

     *Spots with the coordinator from the Illinois Hunger Coalition are offered on a first come, first serve basis

          

          
Policies 
 
The Harold Washington College Wellness Center has changed some of our policies. Here are our 2024-​2025 policies:             

             

              
 
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Resources             
 
​Mental Health and Crisis Support
                                                             
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741             
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Hotline (24/7): 312-926-8100           
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline (24/7): Call or Text 988
  • UIC In-Touch Hotline  (Su-F 6-10:30 PM): 312-996-5535
  • NAMI Crisis Hotline: 217-525-1064 (M-F 8:30 AM–5 PM), 1-800-248-7475 (After hours)                
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, Chat at thehotline.org​                            
  • TRIOLOGY First Response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT) (24/7): 1-800-FACT-400                           
  • Trans Lifeline (24/7) 877-565-8860                                           
 
 
Additional Key Resources                  

                      

Medicaid Health Insurance Enrollment                                         

 

Get Covered IL Health Insurance Enrollment                                         

 

SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)                                        

 

Project S.A.F.E                                      

 

Mujeres Latinas en Acción Domestic Violence Services                                        

 

Resilience (formerly Rape Victim Advocates)                                        

 

Chicago Homeless Youth Resources Guide               

Housing Insecurity                                   

 
CORE Center HIV Testing           
       
Food Insecurity                                    
 
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Please visit The CCC Wellness Center for resources and additional information or contact our office for assistance with any of these or for additional resources.​​​​​​                      

 

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Faculty and Staff